Midway through the second half with Spire up 69-50, the ball was deflected out of bounds after Springdale Prep attempted a shot. A Springdale Prep player then used his elbow to initiate contact with a Spire Institute player as the teams reset. It prompted pushing and shoving and then a cheap shot punch from the same Springdale Prep player. Both benches cleared as the teams confronted each other with coaches and officials trying to separate them.